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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,727.40, 788,591.10 and 376,428.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,727.40, 788,591.10 and 376,428.20 is: 564,642.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,727.40 : 788,591.10 = 376,428.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,727.40/788,591.10 = 376,428.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,727.40x = 788,591.10 × 376,428.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,727.40x = 296,847,928,309.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,847,928,309.02/525,727.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564,642.30

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